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Ayra Starr becomes first Nigerian female singer to hit 1bn YouTube views

Afrobeat star Ayra Starr has become the first Nigerian female singer to hit one billion views on YouTube.

Ayra Starr announced the milestone in a post on her Instagram page on Monday, May 26, 2025.

The landmark achievement is  largely propelled by her hit single “Rush,” which alone has garnered over 458 million views.

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The new feat has made the ‘Sability’ crooner join Burna Boy, Wizkid, Rema, Davido, and Omah Lay as Nigerian artistes who have surpassed a billion views on YouTube.

Other artistes who  have also hit the one billion YouTube milestone include Kizz Daniel, Tekno, P-Square, Flavour, and Fireboy.

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Segun Ojo

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